Monday, September 30, 2013

Little Therese died on September 30, 1897 at 7:20
in the evening, after a prolonged agony. From Sr. Genevieve of the Holy Face
(Celine) book, My Sister, St. Therese; Celine wrote:

Once in the infirmary - just a few days ago (1897) in
fact...

I had been going to and fro in the Infirmary, and became
upset because something had gone wrong. Therese called, "Bo-bonne, no
interior anxiety if you please!" (September 3) I can almost hear her say
that. Therese always knows when something is wrong. Her death reminds me so
much of the death of love Our Lord suffered... today she cries
out:

"Oh! It is pure suffering, because there is not a
drop of consolation, no, not one." No, I would never have believed
that it was possible to suffer so much... never, never. I can only explain it by
my extreme desire to save souls." (September 30)

Celine continued:

"She was trembling from head to
foot..."

At one point she told Celine, "Va, va, ma Celine, je
serais avec toi..." "Go on with courage... I shall be with
you."
Finally, gazing on her crucifix, Little Therese cried
out:

Regina decor carmeli

Dedication

Our Holy Mother St. Teresa

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"...Bud forth as the rose planted by the brooks of waters. Give ye a sweet odor as frankincense. Send forth flowers, as the lily...and bring forth leaves in grace, and praise with canticles, and bless the Lord in his works."
—Ecclesiasticus 39:17-19

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